A graphic designer living and working in beautiful Zürich, Switzerland.

Interests: Parallel to my passion for art & design, l enjoy spending time outdoors, as l find fresh air helps to rejuvenate the creative mind. l enjoy socialising with my friends and family, cooking delicious recipes, travelling, listening to music, attending concerts, reading books, swimming, and ski-ing. l feel it's important to take time to nuture friendships, and so it's a favourite past-time of mine to enjoy the company of close friends.
Each piece of work featured on Looking Glass is with kind permission of the artist. No downloading or use of image is permitted without prior authorisation from the original source.

Everything started with a term that I had never heard: “Gap Year." Jill Allemang decided to drive a blog called notabackpacker.com, with the aim to take a Gap Year 30 years late and without stopping work. She would develop activities that she still wanted to do and share them on... Continue reading

Upon first entering the Marlow Moss exhibition at the leading institute and internationally known Museum Haus Konstruktiv, l must admit the work of Piet Mondrian sprang to mind. However, this train of thought was swiftly swept aside upon closer inspection of the work and life of artist Marlow Moss. Layer... Continue reading

As we embark on a new year, l find myself thinking about how l wish to shape the next twelve months. A box of beautifully crafted pencils and a copy of the inspirational Flow 2017 diary have set me on my way. Looking forward to see on which enriching paths... Continue reading

It was during the warm summer months that l was introduced to 'Precious Cargo', (gold, frankincense and myrrh) created by glassybaby. The team couldn't wait to showcase their Christmas creations, which proved to be rather timely, as l was on my way to Cologne, Germany - home to the shrine... Continue reading

A month on and the Long Night of the Museums discoveries have been processed and explored. It was a beautiful and insightful journey. Commencing from the floating wooden platform of Manifesta ll, Jill and l watched a series of short films. A collection of stories bringing together various local professions... Continue reading

The magic of film has the power to inspire, enchant, captivate and above all else transport us to another world. The exceptional work of Graphic Designer Annie Atkins (for filming-making), poignantly stands out as a rich example of visual impact with its meticulous attention to detail. 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'... Continue reading

l wish to start this year's Looking Glass postings by sharing a photograph of my 'Seaglass space'. This is where my visual communication work is created, where a calendar can be turned in typographic style, where a 3D-cardboard globe can be spun while pondering creative ideas, where l rotate creative... Continue reading

It has been said that *"Christmas is almost the Olympics of wit for designers, with the toughest competition and past performance to surpass". Not wishing to appear twee or over the top, as a designer l like to take the creative direction of raising a smile with a gentle injection... Continue reading

I feel most fortunate to have struck up a friendship with the writer D.B. (Daryl) Miller in the spring of 2003. We met through a magazine project which we were both working on at the time. From the outset she inspired me not only as a creative, but as an... Continue reading

l was recently given a beautifully hand-crafted sketch-book with crisp white pages. To me, these pages excitingly appear as a blank canvas in which l can play, collect and create visual stories. l tend to start at the end of the book, as well as the beginning, meeting in the... Continue reading

Founded by wife and husband team, Anna & Nathan Bond, Rifle Paper.Co knows no visionary bounds. Starting out as a small stationary business in 2009 their design journey has rapidly, yet intuitively developed into a global "lifestyle brand" with products galore. Anna has taken her creative talents to heights of... Continue reading

The animal kingdom has long fascinated me. My trips to Africa and Asia, have fortunately allowed me to take the opportunity to observe animals in their natural environment. These trips truly hightened my awareness, leaving me with an indepth sense of awe and wonder. The visual delight (spent one late... Continue reading

lt was through printing talent Rita Nicolussi that my introduction to the communicative charms of Le pigeon voyageur was made. A collaboration (based in Switzerland) between Rita and illustrator Naomi Baldauf, the classical form of high-end stationary is richly celebrated hand in hand with creative illustration and extensive exploration of... Continue reading

Welcome to the world of Nendo! The Nendo objective is to give people a small "!" moment. On discovering Chief Designer Oki Sato and his team's work, l've certainly enjoyed many a moment. A refreshing feeling evolves when browsing the Nendo website. Looking at everyday objects from a different viewpoint... Continue reading

With an accomplished background in textile and interior design, Denise Fiedler has successfully expanded her exploration of textures to a creative project called 'Paste'. Re-discovering in 2009 vintage books and flashcards which she had collected over a number of years, Denise came up with the idea to turn these new-found... Continue reading

Pearl Jam live in concert, Milan, 20th June 2014. A date that will remain steadfast in memory. A band that l've followed since the release of their debut album 'Ten' (1992). A repertoire steeped in emotive music, richly indepth lyrics sung with a beautifully haunting voice... A captivating combination of... Continue reading

l was introduced to the creative charms of Flow by artist friend Sandra Ondraschek, who on a trip to Edinburgh wrote, "I thought of you as I picked up a copy of 'Flow' (magazine) and wondered if we had talked about it?". lt was early morning when l read her... Continue reading

It was at the beginning of the year that glassybaby was brought to my attention in the colourful shape of 'belle' via the Pearl Jam newsletter (l'm a long-term follower of this gifted band, hence inclusion of "given to fly" ). Upon reading the articles, l subsequently clicked on the... Continue reading

What a wonderful way to spend the calender year, plotting your way through British made 'Dot-to-Date' - a playful piece, designed by Dan Usiskin. Each design takes a well-known London landmark and invites you to join the dots in your choice of medium. Perhaps you may feel inspired to brighten... Continue reading

A few months ago, l had the immense pleasure to work in collaboration with artist Sandra Ondraschek-Norris on a book project, drawing together a collection of her landscape paintings. And over the years, l've been fortunate to observe Sandra's work during the different stages. Sandra's studio is an inspirational sight... Continue reading